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Confident conversations about race and racism

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Short course

This course offers discounted rates for University of Sydney staff, alumni, students and others. See the fees section below for more information.


Overview

Have you ever avoided talking about race, racial injustice, and racial equity, or felt ill-equipped to do so?

Racism remains one of the greatest scourges on society, here in Australia and globally. Yet, many of us are not confident in our abilities to recognise, understand, and take appropriate action against racism.

This online course will increase your knowledge about race and racism. It will explore various themes and issues to increase understanding as well as provide practical tools to develop more confidence in engaging in conversations about race and racism.

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Develop knowledge about race and racism
  • Recognise bias and different constructs of race within cultural and historical contexts
  • Demonstrate skills and confidence in participating in racial conversations and influence positive impact

National Centre for Cultural Competence

This course is delivered in partnership with the National Centre for Cultural Competence, a leading academic and research centre within the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Indigenous Strategy and Services at the University of Sydney. We lead and cultivate critical conversations about belonging and dignity that equip people to implement culturally responsive changes in themselves, their organisations, and communities. With over a decade of experience, our innovative teaching, research, and engagement programs empower leaders, managers, teams, and individuals to lead with cultural responsiveness in diverse and complex environments.

Course aims and program

This course aims to develop participants’ understanding of race, racism, and bias within broader cultural, historical, and social contexts. Participants will build the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to engage thoughtfully and respectfully in conversations about race and racism. The course also supports participants to reflect critically on their own perspectives and and to become more actively anti-racist in their everyday interactions and professional contexts.

There are 5 modules in this course:

  • Module 1 - What is race?
  • Module 2 - What is racism?
  • Module 3 - Being anti-racist
  • Module 4 - What gets in the way
  • Module 5 - Having confident conversations

This course is designed for individuals who want to deepen their understanding of race and racism. It is suitable for professionals, educators, students, leaders, and community members seeking to build greater confidence in participating in conversations about race and contributing to more equitable and inclusive environments.

This is a self-paced course. Participants have six months (182 days) from the day of enrolment to complete the course material. The course includes a workbook with guided self-reflection questions to support participants’ learning throughout each module. Participants will also have access to a curated resource kit with additional materials and references to support ongoing learning and reflection.

Standard enrolments (inc GST):

  • New enrolments: $75


  • University of Sydney alumni: $60
  • University of Sydney staff: $60
  • University of Sydney students: $60
  • Members of Chau Chak Wing: $60

There are no material or technological requirements to complete this course

There are 3 assessments in total:

  • 2 quizzes
  • An action plan

All courses must be paid in advance of commencing your course. We accept the following payment methods:

  • Mastercard
  • Visa
  • American Express (only available for enrolments made through the Sydney Short Courses website)
  • Electronic Funds Transfer (for company invoices only)
  • Journal Transfer (for University of Sydney Staff only)


Please see our Payment Options for further information.


I have enrolled in a Sydney Short Courses course, what happens now?

Once your enrolment has been processed, you will receive the following emails:

  • Enrolment confirmation: you will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.
  • Tax invoice: the payer of your enrolment will receive this immediately after your enrolment has been processed.

For some courses, you may also receive the following:

  • Course reminders: you will receive emails from Sydney Short Courses in the lead up to the course starting. These include information about the course and, if required, the schedule for online or face-to-face sessions.
  • Course materials: if you are enrolled in a course that provides reading or other downloadable materials, you will get access to these materials prior to the class commencing.
  • Online session links: you will receive reminder emails the day before and the day of each live session containing the meeting link and meeting ID.

Contact us if you would like to discuss how Sydney Short Courses can support your organisational training needs through this course. Either as a group booking, whole course block booking, or customised delivery to meet your business requirements.

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